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Assban: Tunisia’s Richly Spiced Stuffed Delicacy You’ve Probably Never Tried

August 6, 2025

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Assban is essentially a lamb intestine casing that is carefully cleaned, seasoned, and then stuffed with a rich mixture of offal (like liver, lungs, or heart), rice, chickpeas, and aromatic herbs and spices such as coriander, mint, parsley, turmeric, harissa, garlic, and onion.

Assban (Arabic: العصبان) is a cherished traditional dish in Tunisian cuisine, especially prepared during religious feasts like Eid al-Adha or…